THE PROJECT OF THE HEALTHY PEOPLE

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The Project of The Healthy People
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Healthy People 2020 is a plan proposed by the government for creating a healthier
nation through effective disease prevention. Healthy People is a program associated with
promoting health awareness and disease prevention at a global level, providing scientific
goals to improve the health of ordinary people, encouraging them to make better decisions
regarding health(Healthypeople.gov, 2020).
The Healthy People was developed from the initiatives of the “Surgeon General’s
Report” (1979), and the previous healthy people program implemented in 1990, 2000 and
2010 respectively.
The primary goal of the Healthy People program is to ensure high-quality treatment of
the patients giving them longer life free from disease, to attain equality in providing health
care to all while eliminating discrepancy and incongruity, to create an environment which
favors the well-being of the individual and promote the idea of healthy living among the
individuals throughout their life.
The Foundation Health Measures include General Health Status, Health-Related
Quality of life and Well-being, disparities and determinants of health. General Health Status
measures include Healthy Life expectancy which is the average number of years a person is
expected to stay healthy. Health-related Quality of Life(HRQoL) and Well-being involves
improvement in the quality of life, related to the physical, mental, and social health condition
of an individual(Healthypeople.gov, 2020)
Determinants of Health consists of several factors, such as policymaking, social
factors, health services, and individual behaviors(Maness & Branscum, 2017). Policymaking
is the effect of policies on the health of people. By putting a tax on tobacco sales leads to
lesser number of people who can afford tobacco. Even social determinants and physical
factors play an essential role in the well being of an individual. For example, people who are